Management
‘Appalling’ Is the Right Word for the Civil Service System
Let’s fix workforce management once and for all.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Donald Trump Has His Own Bible
When the candidate said the scripture was his favorite book, no one knew that he was talking about the King Trump Version.
Oversight
The Future of Space Exploration, According to Congress
Mars, Europa and the search for life in deep space.
Tech
Congress Wants to Fix the Government's Weather Forecasting System
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are expressing fears that America’s ability to predict the weather is in peril.
Route Fifty
Baltimore Sewers a Big Budgetary Drain; Meth, Children and Despair in North Dakota
Also: Humiliating the best and brightest teachers in Tampa and still funding the SolarBees ‘boondoggle’ in North Carolina.
Defense
Agencies Say They Need Access to Americans' Emails Without a Warrant
But the FTC and SEC have not used the current subpoena process in five years.
Oversight
The House Votes to Defund Planned Parenthood
It’s unclear whether the measure will even come up in the Senate, but there could be political consequences anyway.
Oversight
USPS Opposes Latest Postal Reform Bill
Lawmaker’s more inclusive approach yields mixed results.
Management
Inspectors General Express Frustration with Slow Hiring, Cyber-Threats
Survey shows many value their own specialties more than agenda of their council.
Defense
Union: Repeal Cuts to Pentagon Travel Per Diems
House and Senate bills are at odds over scrapping policy that would lower lodging and meal rates for long-term government travelers at Defense.
Management
What We Talk About When We Talk About Clinton's Accomplishments
A campaign centered around the former State Department chief's long track record seems unable to detail what that record includes.
Oversight
With a Shutdown Approaching, Dems Promote National Parks
A bill marking National Park Service centennial comes weeks before the parks could be shuttered.
Pay & Benefits
Senate Passes Measure to Streamline Federal Hiring
Supporters call bill a win for agencies, applicants and taxpayers.
Route Fifty
Ferguson’s Credit Rating Lowered to Junk By Moody’s
The downgrade comes as the Missouri city faces litigation and federal scrutiny stemming from last year’s police shooting of an unarmed black teen.
Nextgov
If You Fall for a Phishing Scam, Should You Lose Your Security Clearance?
CISOs are concerned about how frequently even senior-level federal employees fall for the bogus emails.
Management
Nine Census Employees Were Paid for 100 Full Days They Did Not Work
IG tallies time card fraud at $1.1 million.
Management
Swedish Experiment Shows the Benefits of a Shorter Work Day
Nurses working six-hour days at a Swedish care home are reportedly more energetic and less stressed.
Management
What Do Fashion Design and Government Have in Common?
Think user experience, not product.
Management
The Founding Fathers Would Have Hated the Trump Campaign’s Comments On Religion
The freedom to practice a religion of your choice is one of the basic tenants of the constitution.
Oversight